
News from the Nest
Fireside Chat - Good Shepards Foundation Dog Services
Our Fireside Chat program introduces students to careers with live professionals in the field, and provides the opportunity for students interact and ask questions for a deeper understanding of the career.
Thank You Fountain Valley Regional Hospital!
Last week, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital donated and delivered over 700 boxes of cereal for our students in-need!
Life Skills - Cooking Healthy Meals on a Budget
Learning to cook healthy meals on a budget supports both physical wellbeing and financial management skills…important elements for our students on their paths to self-sufficiency.
Marina High School Wellness Week Presentations
Our Robyne’s Nest mission includes community education to proactively support our youth. In early June we assisted Marina High School during their Wellness Week.
Life Skills - Creative Painting & Mental Wellbeing
Expressing one’s self through art is yet another avenue to support mental wellbeing. Our students collectively created an amazing Flip Cup paintint!
Life Skills -The Importance of Budgeting
Learning to effectively budget is a crucial skill needed for our students to progress on their paths to self-sufficiency.
Community Education: Dangers of Fentanyl and Drug Use
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, is up to 100x more potent than morphine, and is highly addictive. Homeless and at-risk teens are significantly more likely to use illicit drugs.
Thank You NCL Pacific Coast Chapter
A heartfelt thank you to the National Charity League, Pacific Coast Chapter for their $2,500 grant to Robyne’s Nest in support of our mental health services programs.
May Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
“Whether we share resources, encourage others to seek help or simply are there for someone when they need us, we instill hope and can help other to reach out when they need it most (SAMHSA).”
Fireside Chat - Julie Green, RN
This week our chat was led by Julie Green, RN, who shared many of the challenges and rewards she has experienced in 27 years as a nurse
Thank You Girl Scout Troops 8340 and 1241
A huge THANK YOU to Girl Scout Troops . for collecting 205 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for Robyne's Nest!
Self-Efficacy & Teen Mental Health
Self-efficacy is the belief we have in ourselves and our ability to succeed. Negative self-perception is common in young adults, is strongly correlated with depression, and is greater in homeless teens.